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5-Ingredient Recipes for the Grill

Summer grilling is all about flavor and convenience. Try these quick and easy 5-ingredient-or-less grilled dishes for an easy, quick dinner.

Tim Turner

Tuna Steaks with Lemon Vinaigrette

Grilled tuna steaks are a quick and easy weeknight meal, taking only about 8 minutes on the grill. Brush the 3-ingredient lemon vinaigrette on the fish before grilling for a flavorful dish. For stronger vinaigrette, add Dijon or soy sauce.

Eggplant and Tomato Salad

Make this salad for a fun summery take on the classic caprese salad. The grilled eggplant is a nice addition to the tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella cheese. This easy dish is ready in less than 20 minutes and great to serve as an appetizer at a dinner party.

Foil-Wrapped Baby Back Ribs

With this recipe, we’ve taken the grill time from four hours to about an hour and fifteen minutes. Cooking the ribs wrapped in foil speeds up the grill time while still maintaining the juices and the meat’s tenderness.

Lemon-Marinated Chicken and Olive Skewers

Fun enough for a party and easy enough for a weeknight meal, these skewers are versatile and packed with flavor. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll have a grilled dish that has the perfect balance of acidity, richness, and saltiness. You can even go a step further and stuff the chicken and olives into a pita with hummus for a Greek-inspired meal.

Grilled Corn

Lobsters and Corn

This simple dish is enhanced by the garlic butter, which doesn’t take away from the lobster’s natural flavor. If you grill the lobster and corn at the same time, it will only take about 10 to 15 minutes. This dish also makes a pretty presentation with the mix of colors.

Seared Scallops with Prosciutto Bits

Bottled marinara sauce is the key to making this dish easy to prepare. Arrange the grilled scallops on top of the sauce and garnish with chopped prosciutto and fresh herbs. This meal is ready in less than 20 minutes and elegant enough to serve to guests.

Farmhouse Breakfast

Make a complete breakfast in a heavy skillet with only 5 ingredients. This hearty meal consists of bacon, eggs, and sweet or savory toast. Ready in less than 30 minutes, you’ll have a filling meal that’s worth indulging.

Plum-Glazed Sausage

Pesto-Marinated Striped Bass with Warm Tomatoes

Save time with this dish by using store-bought pesto and cooking tomatoes on a grill pan along with the fish. Adding the pesto to the white wine marinade adds flavor and color to the fish. Quick enough for a weeknight dinner and easy to prepare when entertaining guests, this dish is sure to be a hit.

Steak and Eggs

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

The key to avoiding a sulfurous taste when making Brussels sprouts is to roast them until they are barely tender. Marinating the vegetable in lemon-infused olive oil and fresh thyme leaves also adds flavor to this dish.

More Easy Grilling Recipes

For more easy grilling recipes, see Weber’s Time to Grill. This 2011 cookbook serves up plenty of ideas for making inspired meals with the least amount of labor. Every single recipe keeps prep time and ingredients to a minimum while maximizing favor.